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AHN Jisan: Storm is Coming

Past exhibition
23 November 2021 - 15 January 2022 Seoul
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Press release

Most of the objects that artist AHN Jisan (b.1979) portrays are placed in a specific setting set by the artist. The anxiety eroded by the situation hides behind various objects, secretly revealing their presence. When one fully faces this anxiety, they will finally be able to appreciate AHN’s works. In the exhibition Storm is Coming, the special setting the artist bestows is the ‘storm’. The artist portrays or assumes the imminent approach of the storm or depicts a situation set amidst the storm, and the clouds, and stone mountain as well as the figure Mary represented by the artist expresses human being’s innate anxiety. Rather than solely concentrating on the description of the subjects, the artist focuses on depicting a specific setting and the emotions that arise from the situations the subjects are placed. The artist’s works continuously entail such emotions in his paintings but whereas the previous works depicted mostly enclosed spaces, the new works of this exhibition emphasize the expression of the emotions of the subjects on a wide open space.

 

The artist’s landscape works specially focuses on clouds. This is because of the influence 17th century Dutch paintings had on the artist, but also closely related to his ruthless obsession on the depiction of clouds. Hence the clouds represent the artist’s ever changing anxiety and desire. The lively versatility of the clouds and their continuously metamorphosing shapes express the anxiety the theme ‘storm’ entails. The cloud serves as a subject of observation as well as a symbol of anxiety. The artist dexterously merges his personal desire and humane anxiety. In this sense, the storm is not only a natural phenomenon, but a representation of all possible human, social, political situation. The metaphorical representation of the anxious human being – the bird, cane, and wolf – comes and goes through the series, highlighting the tension amidst an unsettling situation. Also, Marie, who is significantly emphasized throughout the exhibition, reveals the existential anxiety of the human being by their poignant gaze, kindly inviting the viewers to face these emotions.

 

AHN Jisan held solo exhibitions at ARARIO GALLERY (Korea) in 2021, Galerie Bart (The Netherlands) in 2020, Johyun Gallery (Korea) in 2018, Zaha Museum (Korea) in 2017, Hapjungjigu (Korea) in 2016, and Galerie Bart (The Netherlands) in 2015-2014. He also participated in a group exhibition at Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art (Korea), MMCA (Korea) in 2020, Savina Museum (Korea) in 2019, Kunsthalle Münster (Germany) in 2018, Daegu Art Museum (Korea) in 2017, ARKO Art Center (Korea) and Gallery LUMC (The Netherlands) in 2016. He participated in a residency at Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten (The Netherlands) in 2013-2014, and won the Buning Brongers Prijzen (The Netherlands) in 2014.

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Works
  • AHN Jisan, The Place Where the Rain Cloud Is Not Moving, 2021
    AHN Jisan, The Place Where the Rain Cloud Is Not Moving, 2021
  • AHN Jisan, Wild Winds Sweep My Heart, 2021
    AHN Jisan, Wild Winds Sweep My Heart, 2021
  • AHN Jisan, Clouds Are Coming from the West, 2021
    AHN Jisan, Clouds Are Coming from the West, 2021
  • AHN Jisan, It’s Still Time to Hunt, 2021
    AHN Jisan, It’s Still Time to Hunt, 2021
  • AHN Jisan, The Sea of Emerald Green Ice, 2021
    AHN Jisan, The Sea of Emerald Green Ice, 2021
  • AHN Jisan, Magic Stick and Boksil, 2021
    AHN Jisan, Magic Stick and Boksil, 2021
  • AHN Jisan, One Hour Before Sunrise, 2021
    AHN Jisan, One Hour Before Sunrise, 2021
  • AHN Jisan, Silent Night, Late Night, 2021
    AHN Jisan, Silent Night, Late Night, 2021
  • AHN Jisan, Last Breath Before Nightfall, 2021
    AHN Jisan, Last Breath Before Nightfall, 2021
  • AHN Jisan, The Calm Before the Storm, 2021
    AHN Jisan, The Calm Before the Storm, 2021
  • AHN Jisan, Sad Mary, 2021
    AHN Jisan, Sad Mary, 2021
  • AHN Jisan, Mary & White Bird, 2021
    AHN Jisan, Mary & White Bird, 2021
  • AHN Jisan, Mary in the Forest, 2021
    AHN Jisan, Mary in the Forest, 2021
  • AHN Jisan, Mary in Yellow, 2021
    AHN Jisan, Mary in Yellow, 2021
  • AHN Jisan, Studio, 2021
    AHN Jisan, Studio, 2021
  • AHN Jisan, Storm 01, 2021
    AHN Jisan, Storm 01, 2021
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    AHN Jisan, Storm 02, 2021
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    AHN Jisan, Storm 03, 2021
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    AHN Jisan, Storm 04, 2021
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    AHN Jisan, Storm 05, 2021
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    AHN Jisan, Storm 06, 2021
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    AHN Jisan, Storm 07, 2021
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    AHN Jisan, Storm 08, 2021
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    AHN Jisan, Storm 09, 2021
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    AHN Jisan, Storm 10, 2021
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    AHN Jisan, Storm 11, 2021
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    AHN Jisan, Storm 12, 2021
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    AHN Jisan, Storm 13, 2021
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    AHN Jisan, Storm 14, 2021
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    AHN Jisan, Storm 17, 2021
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    AHN Jisan, Storm 18, 2021
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    AHN Jisan, Storm 19, 2021
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    AHN Jisan, Storm 20, 2021
  • AHN Jisan, Storm 21, 2021
    AHN Jisan, Storm 21, 2021
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    AHN Jisan, Storm 22, 2021
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    AHN Jisan, Storm 23, 2021
Press
  • Art in Culture: AHN Jisan

    Art in Culture, 1 January 2022
  • IX Design: AHN Jisan

    IX Design, 1 December 2021

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